City · Central Luzon
Prayer times in Bocaue
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bocaue, Central Luzon, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Philippines.
Today’s prayer times in Bocaue
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bocaue
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bocaue
It helps to know how prayer times in Bocaue move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:08 AM on 21 June and 5:00 AM on 21 December, a difference of 52 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 15 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:23 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:00 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:44 PM |
Compared with Manila, Dhuhr in Bocaue practically coincides with Manila, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Bocaue is 22 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Bocaue
From Bocaue you pray towards the west, at an angle of 289.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 8,512 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bocaue and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bocaue
Ramadan in Bocaue: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, roughly 12 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 21 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Bocaue
Bocaue is located at 14.7983° N, 120.9261° E, in Central Luzon, in the Philippines. The nearest administrative centre is Marilao, 5 km away. Close by you will find Marilao (5 km), Bulacan (5 km), and Guiguinto (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bocaue
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Luzon, Philippines
- Population
- 98,649
- Coordinates
- 14.79833, 120.92611
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 289.0° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 8,512 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bocaue
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bocaue comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Bocaue, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Bocaue
- Marilao5 km · south-east
- Bulacan5 km · west
- Guiguinto6 km · north-west
- Balagtas7 km · west
- Guyong7 km · north-east
- Meycauayan8 km · south-east
- Loma de Gato8 km · east
- Pandi8 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bocaue
How long is the fast in Bocaue during Ramadan?
About 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Bocaue?
Fajr in Bocaue changes with the seasons: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Bocaue differ from Manila?
Yes. Bocaue is 22 km from Manila, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bocaue practically coincides with Manila.
What is the Qibla direction in Bocaue?
The Qibla in Bocaue is 289.0° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 8,512 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bocaue?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.